Key: :[B] (w: Merle Haggard)

INTRO: [B open x3] [*F1]

CHORUS:
[B] The old man from the mountain's comin' home, home, home
[B] Thought I'd better warn you, so I [C#] called you on the [F#] phone
Get [B] rid of Joe the grinder, you [E] better be there a-[B]-lone
Cause the [B] old man from the [F#] mountain's comin' [B] home

VERSE 1:
[B] I've been a-workin in the saw-mill, I'm [E] all up-tight and [B] tense
And [B] I got word that someone's, been [C#] diggin' under my back [F#] fence
Thought [B] I'd better call you, [E] let you know to-[B]-day
That the [B] old man from the [F#] mountain's on his [B] way

REPEAT CHORUS:

INSTRUMENTAL: [over VERSE]

VERSE 2:
[B] Been workin' my dang fool head off, [E] all for a dollar [B] bill
Now [B] I need a bunch of good lovin', so [C#] I'm comin' down the [F#] hill
Don't [B] want no friendly Henry's, [E] warmin' up my [B] bed
And the [B] old man from the [F#] mountain means what he [B] said

REPEAT CHORUS: [x2]